This document provides an introduction to WordPress for beginners. It discusses that WordPress is a content management system used by over 60 million websites, including many large companies. It then covers the differences between WordPress.org and WordPress.com, common website types that can be created with WordPress like blogs and e-commerce sites, and how themes and plugins allow for customization. Key features of WordPress like posts, pages, themes and plugins are also explained briefly. The document concludes by listing some career options in the WordPress field like consultant, developer, and blogger.

1. WORDPRESS FOR BEGINNERS
Muhammad Hazmin bin Wardi

2. 60,000,000
people have chosen WordPress
As of August 2014, more than 20% of the top 10 millions websites used
Wordpress.
Over

3. WORDPRESS WEBSITES
• www.bbcamerica.com

4. WORDPRESS WEBSITES
• www.edition.cnn.com

5. WORDPRESS WEBSITES
• www.sony.com

6. WORDPRESS WEBSITES
• www.usainbolt.com

7. WORDPRESS WEBSITES
• www.vanheusen.com

8. WORDPRESS WEBSITES
• justintimberlake.com

9. WORDPRESS WEBSITES
• www.bata.com

10. WHAT IS WORDPRESS?
• Content Management System (CMS)

11. WHAT YOU CAN CREATE IN WORDPRESS
• Blogging website
• Static website
• Directory submission
• Classified site
• Create an article repository
• Image gallery
• Review website
• Discussion forum
• Aggregation
• Membership website
• eCommerce website

12. WORDPRESS.ORG VS WORDPRESS.COM
Wordpress.org Wordpress.com
Full Theme Support Limited Theme Support
Can sell Ad Space Ads Not Allowed
Full Plugin Support No Plugin Support
Domain and Hosting Monthly Fee Free!
Site Maintenance No Site Maintenance
Full Control No Control
Branding Capability No Branding

13. WORDPRESS.ORG VS WORDPRESS.COM
Requirements
Wordpress.org Wordpress.com
Online store and E-Commerce
Don’t want to maintain my site
Use custom themes and plugins
Extra space for videos and photos
I am new to blogging
Only want simple website
Don’t need custom domain
Site for small business that can scale

14. REGISTRATION SUCCESS

15. SOFTACULOUS

16. SOFTACULOUS

17. KEY FEATURES
• Posts
• Pages
• Themes
• Plugins

18. POSTS & PAGES
• Posts are what make your blog a blog
— they’re servings of content that are
listed in reverse chronological order on
your blog’s front page.
• Posts are always associated with a
date, which is included in the URL.
• Pages are static. They are a good way
to publish information that doesn't
change much, like an About page.

19. THEMES
• Themes allow users to change the look and
functionality of a WordPress website.
• WordPress users may install and switch between
themes. Themes may be installed using the WordPress
"Appearance" administration tool or theme folders may
be uploaded via FTP.
• The PHP, HTML & CSS code found in themes can be
added or edited for providing advanced features.
Thousands of WordPress themes exist, some free, and
some premium (paid for) templates.
• WordPress users may also create and develop their own
custom themes if they have the knowledge and skill to
do so.
• You can look for free themes at
http://wordpress.org/themes/

20. PLUGINS
• Think of plugins like extra options to your car or
upgrades to your computer.
• Plugins help enhance your WordPress blog or
website features. With plugins you can do almost
anything you can imagine of.
• WordPress has a database of over 30,254 plugins,
each of which offers custom functions and features
enabling users to tailor their sites to their specific
needs.
• Again mostly they are for free. You can find
plugins at http://wordpress.org/plugins/

21. HOW YOU CAN BUILD YOUR
CAREER WITH WORDPRESS
• WordPress Consultant
• Theme Developer
• Plugin Developer
• Theme and Plugin Customization
• WordPress Website Webmaster
• Blogger
• UI Developer